In using the Mission Planner (Ver 10) to upload the A/C specific configuration (easystar.param).via the AMP a dialogue window opens with the title "SAVED NOTE" with the message "4:22:48 PM Easy Star…Continue

The form fitting cockpit electronics rack kit includes 8 Nd-60 magnets to secure the rack to the Easystar foam cockpit cavity. Slick. About to install the magnetometer option to improve heading…Continue

HiWhile waiting for an assembled A/P Mega to arrive, I downloaded and extracted the APM software - opened it and searched on but could not find the directed ArdupilotMegaPlanner.exe file. I did…Continue

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"Michael! I can't thank you enough for the tip about the PPM light. Last spring I had been flying the EZ* with a 3 cell battery which I then installed on my foamboard system test bed. I just substituted the flight 3cell rated ESC and…"

"Good call. The PPM LED is on solid - the Appendix says it should be flashing if I understand the text properly.
It's a puzzelment - The stick response says the MUX is working, The Auto mode stick response also works- but then the mode signal…"

"I know that no one replied to this, but it is easy to test.
Hook up your APM2 and without it installed, see if the compass readings are ok. Then, insert it into the plane and try again. You'll have to rotate the plane through 360…"

"OK jokes on me - I printed out the new easystar.param file and there at the top was the title- "4:22:48 PM Easy Star Post Crash". Deduction - this IS the new easystar file and it IS loaded into the onboard A/P OFP…"

In using the Mission Planner (Ver 10) to upload the A/C specific configuration (easystar.param).via the AMP a dialogue window opens with the title "SAVED NOTE" with the message "4:22:48 PM Easy Star Post Crash"The OFP (firmware) loads ok with the generic param-list. What's the work around?I printed out the easrstar.param file before everything turned upside down in the infinite loop exercise. Any way I can manually stuff the original one into the APM?What happens if I manually modify the…See More

"Michael - being possibly the oldest APM1 pilot in the world (76), I have to admit that getting Ver. .9x to work with my flight tested APM1 is above my pay grade. If possible would you please restore Versions .80 and especially .84 to the downloads…"

"Another anomaly. Have run on MP .90 and APM1 very successfully, - loved it - responded to update - downloaded .92, and now on connect get error message - "this (ver) is for APM1 - you must upgrade your AP" Sure got…"

"Hi Itzik Somehow ended up with a freind request from you. I noticed your intent to acquire X-Plane. Be advised from my own experience that this Ver 10 requires great processing power - at least - a 2-core 3 gigaherz computer, gobs of…"

The form fitting cockpit electronics rack kit includes 8 Nd-60 magnets to secure the rack to the Easystar foam cockpit cavity. Slick. About to install the magnetometer option to improve heading information.This puts the magnetometer sensor 3cm from one Nd pair and 4cm from the partner pair (holding the front "dashboard").Can anyone give me heads up on outcome - or should I take the magnets out and use good ol tape.The performance so far has been picture perfect - enough to make excellent fine…See More

"Michael - See your name a lot. Simple question. APM1 and Mission Planner all works as advertised including write to A/P except I would like to see a mission path /WP flags overlay on top of the satellite photo of my home field…"

"Thanks Chris. I connected my ArduPilot and FTDI to the USB in lieu of an A/P mega not yet here - 2min download - clicked on your icon and instant up and connect to COM 3 at 11k baud. Very slick and professional GUI. The A/C setup page was…"

Aerial photography. My nephew is a forensic fire scene investigator and consultant. Want to end his chronic gripe that large scale fire scenes are disturbed - sometimes demolition has begun by the time the investigators are turned loose. Learning to construct/fly/flight test Magpie AP aircraft. Much underrated A/C for slow flight - low altitude - high res photos. Understand the theory - amazed by the tiny hardware (Harpoon S/D = 25lbs.) Blank mind about the I/F conventions and alphabet soup) Looking for young bright mentors in exchange for math and tribal lore questions.